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1000 Books Before Kindergarten’s 5th Year!
Have you heard of 1000 Books Before Kindergarten? This is York County Libraries' fifth year for this program. 1000 Books ...

Reading Journey Celebration 2023
Reading Journey Calling all lovers of dragons, princes and princesses, magical creatures and fairytales! York County Libraries will be hosting ...

Celebrating GOAL 2022
On Saturday November 12th, York County Libraries presented the Annual Goal Celebration Event at the Dover Community Center in Dover, ...

2022 Gratitude and Giving
by Robert F. Lambert, President of York County Libraries York County Libraries are grateful for so much in 2022 as ...

34th Annual A Celebration of Poetry Contest
York County Libraries presents the 34th Annual 'A Celebration of Poetry' contest for children in 1st-12th grades in York and ...

2022 GOAL Celebration
To celebrate getting library cards into the hands of first grade students in York County, York County Libraries is hosting ...

Get Ready for NaNoWriMo
NaNoWriMo November What’s NaNoWriMo? It stands for National Novel Writing Month, and it’s a free challenge for aspiring authors to ...

YCL Celebrates 1000 Books Readers
YCL recognized 88 children and their families for achieving the milestone of reading 1000 books during a recent celebration at ...

Libby by OverDrive is Here!
Meet Libby! Libby by OverDrive, that is. Libby is OverDrive’s current e-reading app. In February 2023, York County Libraries will ...

Explore Online Library Resources
Explore Our Online Library Resources Your library card is more powerful than you know! Your YCL card gets you access ...

Celebrate York County History
Celebrate York County History Did you know a lot of things had their start here in York County? We've pulled ...

June is Pride Month
June is Pride Month June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. (Wondering why June? See our blog on the history behind the ...

Self-Care Tips for May: Mental Health Month
Do some self-care during May! May is Mental Health Month! While it might feel like mental health awareness is a ...

April is Autism Acceptance Month 2022
April is Autism Acceptance Month April is Autism Acceptance Month. Another name is Autism Awareness Month, or World Autism Month ...

Early Literacy Resources
Beyond Story Time: Supporting Learning at Home Through story time, parents, caregivers, and children are developing a love of reading ...

Women’s History Month 2022
Can you name these notable American women? See below! Women's History Month In 1911, Sonoma County, Caliornia decided to establish ...

2022 Award-Winning Books at YCL
Award-Winning Books Each year, the American Library Association chooses books for kids and teens that are outstanding in different fields ...

Black History Month 2022
Do you know all the people illustrated here? Check the bottom of this page to see if you're correct! What ...

November is Native American Heritage Month
What is Native American Heritage Month? Native American Heritage month (also called American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month) was ...

Hispanic Heritage Month – Books for Teens & Up
Did you know September 15–October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States? Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions ...

Hispanic Heritage Month 2021
Did you know September 15—October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States? Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes the contributions ...

Celebrate Juneteenth! Now a Federal Holiday
What is Juneteenth? Now a federal holiday (officially, Juneteenth National Independence Day) is a holiday that marks the date the ...

Spooky Reads for Chilly Nights – 2020
Are you doing the 2020 Beanstack Hallow-Read Challenge? We've picked some books to get you started! They range from seasonal ...

Great Books for GOAL!
Parents of first graders, your children are learning how to read and are EXCITED for their trips to the library! ...